Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Twente '65 vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
FC Twente '65
2 – 0
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 15 Dec 2024 · 13:30 UTC De Grolsch Veste 29,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Bart van Rooij 24' 1–0
Sem Steijn 57' 2–0
Y 53' Stije Resink
Y 75' Leandro Bacuna
Michal Sadilek 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Twente '65 vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.

Match Details

  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Assistant 1 Rob van de Ven
  • Assistant 2 Nils van Kampen

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
4 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
5 PSV 2 4
6 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
7 SBV Excelsior 2 3
8 NEC 2 3
9 AFC Ajax 1 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 2 1
14 PEC Zwolle 2 1
15 FC Utrecht 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

6
6
FC Twente '65 12 games · Avg 2.6 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-15 FC Twente '65 2–0 FC Groningen 2023-02-05 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Twente '65 2022-10-16 FC Twente '65 3–0 FC Groningen 2022-05-11 FC Twente '65 3–0 FC Groningen 2021-10-01 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Twente '65

Recent Form

FC Twente '65
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec FC Groningen H 2–0 W
12 Dec PAE Olympiakos SFP A 0–0 D
06 Dec PSV A 1–6 L
01 Dec Go Ahead Eagles H 3–2 W
28 Nov Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–1 L
23 Nov Fortuna Sittard A 2–1 W
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec FC Twente '65 A 0–2 L
08 Dec PEC Zwolle H 0–0 D
30 Nov Willem II Tilburg H 2–0 W
23 Nov PSV A 0–5 L
09 Nov Sparta Rotterdam H 1–0 W
03 Nov NEC A 0–6 L

Season Stats

FC Twente '65 FC Groningen
#13 Position #2
1 Points 6
2 Played 2
0 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 6
1 Conceded 2
-1 GD +4
0.50 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

FC Twente '65 are 13th (1 pts). FC Groningen are 2nd (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. FC Groningen get us underway at De Grolsch Veste.
  • 5' The 26-year-old Gustaf Lagerbielke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' FC Twente \'65 are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's 4-2-2-2 shape.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 24' Against the run of play, Bart van Rooij has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 29' Daan Rots is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
  • 34' FC Twente \'65 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
  • 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 49' FC Twente \'65 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 53' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Stije Resink on 53 minutes.
  • 55' FC Twente '65 make a change. Youri Regeer trudges off to be replaced by Michal Sadilek on 55 minutes.
  • 57' Brilliant from the ! Sem Steijn makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 57.
  • 62' Jorg Schreuders makes way for Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 71' The FC Twente '65 bench stirs into life. Michel Vlap is withdrawn and Mathias Kjolo gets his opportunity.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Leandro Bacuna argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 77' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Leandro Bacuna by Finn Stam on 77 minute.
  • 78' Michal Sadilek has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 78.
  • 83' FC Twente \'65 is showing some good football. However, FC Twente \'65 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 86' Daan Rots makes way for Harrie Kuster at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Twente '65.
  • FC Twente \'65 celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

FC Twente \'65 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joseph Oosting

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sem Steijn 3
Dimitris Limnios 2
Ahmed El Messaoudi 2
Vaclav Cerny 2
Virgil Misidjan 2
Michael de Leeuw 1
Haris Vuckic 1
Cyril Ngonge 1

Head to Head

2024-12-15 FC Twente '65 2–0 FC Groningen 2023-02-05 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Twente '65 2022-10-16 FC Twente '65 3–0 FC Groningen 2022-05-11 FC Twente '65 3–0 FC Groningen 2021-10-01 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Twente '65

FC Twente \'65 Form

2024-12-15 FC Twente '65 2–0 FC Groningen L 2024-12-12 PAE Olympiakos SFP 0–0 FC Twente '65 D 2024-12-06 PSV 6–1 FC Twente '65 L 2024-12-01 FC Twente '65 3–2 Go Ahead Eagles L 2024-11-28 FC Twente '65 0–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2024-11-23 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 FC Twente '65 W

FC Groningen Form

2024-12-15 FC Twente '65 2–0 FC Groningen L 2024-12-08 FC Groningen 0–0 PEC Zwolle D 2024-11-30 FC Groningen 2–0 Willem II Tilburg W 2024-11-23 PSV 5–0 FC Groningen L 2024-11-09 FC Groningen 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam W 2024-11-03 NEC 6–0 FC Groningen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29 FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Twente \'6553% Draw29% FC Groningen18%
Actual: FC Twente \'65 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

FC Twente \'65 or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Groningen
47%
FC Twente \'65 or FC Groningen
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Twente \'6533% Draw54% FC Groningen13%
Actual: FC Twente \'65 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.5%
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65

Handicap FC Twente \'65 covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 26% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 13% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
50% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.